5 things to do in week 48…Stockholm Edition

5 things to do in week 48…Stockholm Edition

What?Eek-A-Mouse. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and having invented a new vocal style called singjay, which involved scatting with toasting and singing combined, Ripton Joseph Hylton became an acknowledged name in his home country. Working with producer Joe Gibbs in 1979, the successful single Once a Virgin came, Eek-A-Mouse continued by releasing Wa-Do-Dem in 1980, which was just as prosperous. The reggae-whiz never gets tired and to this day, nearly 40 years after the first single release, he plays over 200 shows a year!Where?Lilla hotellbaren.How much?
230 SEK – buy tickets HERE.

What?Hurula. Luleå-born Robert Hurula Pettersson is behind the solo project Hurula which debuted in 2014 with the album Vi är är människorna våra föräldrar varnade oss för. The newest addition to their musical arsenal is the album Vapen till dem hopplösa, wonderfully cold and dark, with hard guitar loops. Having received nominations such as “Pop of the year” at P3 Guldgalan, Guldmicken and “Newcomer of the year” and “Rock of the year” at Rockbjörnen, Hurula is a given name in the Swedish pop punk heaven!Where?Vasateatern.How much?
295 SEK – buy tickets here.

What?Danny Brown. The Hybrid was Danny Brown’s first studio album, but it was after the release of the second studio album XXX that the rapper got primary recognition. Afrocity Exhibition, his newest album, is supposed to be a sequel to XXX. In a Pitchfork interview with Danny Brown it’s said that the albums are representations of an eventful chapter in his life, with influences from Joy Division, Raekwon, Björk, Talking Heads, and more.Where?Debaser Medis.How much?
295 SEK – buy tickets here.

What?Vita bergen + I am Dive + Nuria Graham. A platform built to build musical bridges between different countries sounds like a real fine idea! According to UFi Unión Fonográfica Independiente (The Spanish Independent Music Companies Association), the creators of Independent Music Hubs, the event is supposed to create and maintain the network between different participants at an independent international market. Networking and showcase in one, with Swedish Vita Bergen live, including two Spanish acts, I Am Dive and Núria Graham!Where?Debaser Strand.How much?
FREE before 9 o’clock, 120 SEK after that.

What?Silvana Imam. Silvana Imam received the Swedish Grammy in 2016 for Artist of the year and later the same year she released the album Naturkraft. With more awards, one more album and two EPs, major gigs around the world and collaborations with lots of other established artists in her baggage, Silvana has gotten to be an acknowledged rapper and musician. Her words and expression is also something that goes beyond the music, and she has a way of making a huge impression on people, not least her audience. Don’t miss her gig at Nobelberget!Where?Nobelberget.How much?
325 SEK – buy tickets here.